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The Signal and The Noise

Synopsis

This piece exposes the parallels of computer coding and genetic coding in humans and animals. Voiced by an anonymous group of ‘hybrid’ machines, from some point in the near future, these ‘narrators’ look at these creatures as inefficient machines and consider ways of editing and improving their code.
The film draws upon the research and tools used by Dr Darren Logan in his investigation of genetically influenced behaviour.

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Details

Year: 2016
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 6 mins 46 secs
Format: HD 1920 1080 Quicktime
Director: Charlie Tweed
Producer: Abigail Addison
An Animate Projects commission, supported by Wellcome Trust. Collaborator: Dr Darren Logan

Genre

Climate / Environment Science

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Animate Projects

Abigail Addison

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